What is your motivation for becoming wealthy?

by Michael Ten

Posted: 12 years ago 30 replies

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What is your motivation for becoming wealthy?

Mine is:

Location independence
Comfort
Freedom
It would be easier to help others more
Probably other reasons that I cannot think of right now

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael55555

What is your motivation for becoming wealthy?

Mine is:

Location independence
Comfort
Freedom
It would be easier to help others more
Probably other reasons that I cannot think of right now

I can't say that I ever wanted to be "wealthy", but I DID want to have enough for a reasonable retirement. I guess the reasons are much like you've listed.

They keep changing the rules, or talking about plans to change the very fabric of reality, and have shown that they might. So what is wealthy? Millions of dollars? Billions? Trillions? 10s of Trillions?

At this point, if I had 10s of trillions NOW, I might feel OK. But nobody, to the best of my knowledge, has that much. at the current rate, in 100 years or so, the average income may be effectvely then worth 10s of trillions of dollars BUT, if I lived so long, I would want a quintillion dollars. FUNNY for a guy that 20 years ago thought that a few hundred thousand would be plenty, HUH!?

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hardraysnight 12 years ago

my reason is to have lots of money
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infomaniacs 12 years ago

so that I can have the freedom to travel as I choose, and to be able to help others. I would rather do unpaid volunteer work where I can really make a difference, than paid work where I am a number...... Getting there slowly
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wackiin 12 years ago

Was a 1%"er for 10years got stupid lost it all now
I want it bk
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- Michael Ten 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by wackiin
  
  Was a 1%"er for 10years got stupid lost it all now
  I want it bk
  
  Wow! I imagine that that would be one of the most motivating experiences! I can only visual the fruits of wealth to motivate me. I can't recall past memories of it.
  
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  tagiscom 12 years ago
  
  $$$$$$$$$$$$$
  
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- ThomM 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by wackiin
  
  Was a 1%"er for 10years got stupid lost it all now
  I want it bk
  
  Me to, just a different kind
  
  I have no desire to become wealthy (money wise).
  As long as my needs are taken care of I'm happy.
  
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MariusJ 12 years ago

1/ Build a middle-of-nowhere property to "get off the grid" for my friends, family and anyone like-minded.
2/ Make millions to build companies and charities that do real good in the world (that needs lots of capital for political buying power).
3/ Spend more time on important things, less time on "work/job/career"
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Eric Pacheco 12 years ago

Hard question, I don't really know what motivates me so much, I just have to do something, and be good at it. If i'm not doing something, I feel like i'm wasting time.
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thunderbird 12 years ago

Bills, pay for food, that kind of thing.

MariusJ, I hear you. I'd like to get off the grid too, but without being on a commune (been there, done that. It sucks)
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Sumit Menon 12 years ago

For no particular reason. Really. I always wanted to be rich since I was a child and I never doubt that I won't be. Let's see.
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TLTheLiberator 12 years ago

Protection from what can be an ugly world.
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Eugene77 12 years ago

I don't think that I ever saw it as the way to make killer money. I just see money as an itch. It's got to be scratched, so I may as well scratch it now, make enough to get it out of the way, and then just focus on enjoying the ride. But trial and error can be rewards in their own right as you really get to learn about people along the way.
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jakebvs85 12 years ago

1.me, myself and I and my goal in life
2.My Family
3.Friends

..of course with the help from GOD.
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cbx 12 years ago

Peace of mind that I can live how I want and where I want. I aim to be in a space where I'm not only comfortable and free from worry but also, where everything I do is passion based and inspired rather than obligational and in the way.
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Ernie Lo 12 years ago

To have Freedom
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smileverse 12 years ago

For me motivation for becoming wealthy is to be happy at the work we are doing and should be friendly with all our surrounding people.
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tromarez 12 years ago

DISCIPLINE Follow your Dream!
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socialentry

12 years ago

For it's own sake.

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Michael Ten

12 years ago

Originally Posted by cbx

Peace of mind that I can live how I want and where I want. I aim to be in a space where I'm not only comfortable and free from worry but also, where everything I do is passion based and inspired rather than obligational and in the way.

Peace of mind is important!

Originally Posted by Ernie Lo

To have Freedom

I agree!!!!!!

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- Michael Ten 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by dhenzki
  
  Mine is:
  My daughters Future
  Comfort
  Happiness
  Helping others too specially the Church
  
  Taking care of family is a great reason to seek money.
  
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Eugene77 12 years ago

Everyone thinks that money will buy you freedom, and while it's true to some extent, you get so carried away, that the commitments just build up anyway. Different commitments, but commitments all the same...
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crazman 12 years ago

freedom
family
lifestyle
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Riggs 12 years ago
1. Independence & Security
2. Family
3. Power Ballads
4. Personal Development
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dagnyjbarber 12 years ago

I think work independency and comfort are mine.
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chungacreative 12 years ago

I want to be wealthy because I can't stand being an employee anymore.
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- Michael Ten 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by chungacreative
  
  I want to be wealthy because I can't stand being an employee anymore.
  
  Yeah! Who says, "Jeeze, I want to have a boss that I have to take orders from and wake up at 8AM to work my 9-5"?
  
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nekwf 12 years ago

Freedom without the worry of spending money. So long as I get what I want I suppose that's considered wealthy. Good insight!
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garyv 12 years ago

I have no motivation to become wealthy. My main motivation for gaining wealth is to give it away. So, if I become wealthy, then I've probably lost my motivation.
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